Oatmeal Squeares
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
31 listed · 4 flagged for reviewROLLED OATS, DATE PASTE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, INVERT SYRUP, PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, DRIED EGG WHITES), EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SWEETENED DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER OIL), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, PLUM PUREE, VEGETABLE GLYCERINE, NATURAL PLANT STEROLS, INULIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FLAXSEED MEAL, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, CINNAMON, SALT, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN E (DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B6, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Oatmeal Squeares scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerine, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 8,001 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Oatmeal Squeares' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Tapioca Syrup, Invert Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Expeller Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, D-Calcium Pantothenate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacinamide, Vitamin A (Palmitate), and 6 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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